Marshall County CSD

We are making a couple adjustments to our 2021-2022 Learning Plan Policy due to high community transmission of COVID. Plan changes are highlighted in the following document: https://bit.ly/37U6j1x Face Coverings: We are encouraging our students and staff to wear face coverings. Students and staff that wear masks will be exempt from close contact quarantine if they were wearing a mask during the exposure and as long as they remain symptom free. Masks are still required on buses per federal mandate. Visitor Guidelines: We may restrict visitors during the school day and for indoor events. We will provide notice using our alert system, web site, and Facebook page if we restrict visitors. Quarantines: We have had a recent increase of students on quarantine. Non-Household Quarantines are required to isolate for 7 full days. If you have any questions feel free to contact the school.

The Northern Freeze Co-Op has the following coaching positions open: - Junior High Girls Basketball Coach - Junior High Boys Basketball Coach - Head Baseball Coach If you are interested in any of the positions listed, please send a letter of interest and a resume to either: Brian Longerbone at Marshall County Central High School blongerbone@mccfreeze.org Gary Taylor at Tri-County High School taygar@tricounty.k12.mn.us The Northern Freeze Co-Op is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We would like to thank a special moment in sportsmanship and camaraderie tonight! The Northern Freeze played a great rivalry game against the Chargers tonight. The game started with a special moment. David Schoon is a great kid & Freeze manager. He always comes to games in uniform. Tonight he dressed in pads and scored a touchdown on a ceremonial play at the beginning of the game. Goodridge/Grygla played strong football and won the game. In spite of being down a few players due to injury and illness, the Freeze played a strong second half scoring twice. At the end both teams came together for a special moment to celebrate David and our camaraderie. (David plays baseball on the Freeze cooperative which includes us, Tri-County, and Grygla). Thanks to coaches, players, and everyone involved. Things like this make us all stronger and a great example of what our communities' future can be seeing our kids come together to make moments like this.

The district posted a printable October Calendar on our website. The calendar contains the events happening throughout the month. You can find it on the blue tab in upper right hand corner throughout the website or can go directly here: https://bit.ly/3oip6gt

Marshall County Central School Board met in regular session last night. The following document is a briefing of the meeting: https://bit.ly/3bO777x

So far 110 students' free-reduced applications have been approved, up from 56 last year. This will bring in several thousands of dollars in state aid next year to help our schools. Need to apply? Contact the school office for help. Remember, you get a free family athletic pass just for applying.

We are short on substitute bus drivers at the moment and may need parent help in the event we are short a route driver. We strongly encourage parents to have an alternative plan in the event we can't provide bus service. We would use our alert or directly call in the event a route is unavailable.

Postponed - The Creating a Caring Community Event in Newfolden that was scheduled for Sunday, September 19 is postponed. We encourage you to go to the Newfolden Cares Facebook Group page -https://bit.ly/2Z2GFGH on September 19 to view a video about an online educational opportunity.

9/14/2021 Reminders and Notes: - Please remember to turn in your free-reduced lunch forms. You can either go online to: www.lunchapplication.com or can contact a school office and we will send one home for you. Completing the application helps our school whether you qualify or not. We are providing a free family athletic pass to families that complete the form. - We are hosting a vaccination clinic conducted by North Valley Public Health on Monday, September 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in our High School Library. To register go here: https://prepmod.health.state.mn.us//appointment/en/reg/9269510921 - School Picture Day is Thursday, September 16. - Note: There have been some issues getting some food items and some delays in receiving orders from our food supplier so our menu may not always match our posted menu. When this happens and if time allows, we will post changes to the menu on our website. We apologize for any inconvenience.

There will be a Close-up meeting for parents and students on Tuesday, September 14th in Ms. Melgaard's room. A Close-up staff member will be present to answer any questions students or parents have about the trip and program. Questions can also be emailed to Ms. Melgaard in advance and notes will be sent out after the meeting.

North Valley Public Health is hosting an opportunity for anyone 12 and older to receive the COVID Vaccine. This event will be held in the MCC High School Library from 5 pm to 7 pm. 2nd dose would be administered 3 weeks later. Contact NVPH at 218-745-5154. We are hosting a volleyball game that evening. Just let admissions know you are there for clinic and they will let you in. Link to register is: https://prepmod.health.state.mn.us//appointment/en/reg/9269510921

News Update: September newsletters will be out this week. If you would like to view electronic version you can view it here: https://5il.co/ykut

MCC Families, Thank you for everything you did to help your children prepare for the first day of school. We hope everyone's first day went well. We sure had lots of happy faces, excited students and staff here on the first day. There were a few extra adjustments this year due to some return to older routines. Kids seemed to handle any changes well. Remember if any issues come up, please reach out to the appropriate school office. We want to help everyone have a successful school year!

MCC Schools currently has openings at Freeze Kids, our after school childcare program for children in grades K-6 from 3-5:30 pm. To reserve your spot email Michele Audette at maudette@mccfreeze.org, fill out the paperwork, and include a $40 deposit.

Back to School Nights for Newfolden Elementary and MCC High School tonight!! Newfolden Elementary - 5 pm to 7 pm High School - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - 5:30 7th grade orientation - 5:30 to 6:30 9-10 Chromebook Pick Up - 6:30 to 7:30 11-12 Chromebook Pick Up - 6:30 8th grade parent meeting Remember: Please take time to complete free/reduced lunch applications. Although lunch is free this year, we want all our families to apply. Families that complete the application with receive a free family pass for attending our home junior high and senior high athletic events. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!

MCC Families - Great news, but we also need some help! Lunch will be free for all students again due to USDA extension of several waiver for schools. We still have a charge for high school students taking seconds and extra milks. We also charge for grades 1-6 milk break. Here is where we need your help: We need our families to fill out free-reduced lunch forms. We get a good amount of additional aid that helps us provide additional help to our students. Last year we lost out on some aid because families didn't fill out forms due to free lunches. We are asking all our families to fill out the form regardless of income status. This will help us get all families in our system that qualify helping provide this important funding. Families that complete form, will receive a free Activity pass allowing free admission to all our junior high and high school sporting events. The mailing that went home for all students will provide your family with a paper form to fill out. If you would rather fill it out on line here is the link: https://www.lunchapplication.com/

All the votes have been counted and the results are in. The MCC Community voted 353 - Yes and 381 - No on the proposed $22 million dollar project to replace Newfolden Elementary School with an addition to the high school and improvements to Viking Elementary School. Throughout the referendum process, our school board has sincerely valued all the community feedback on the project leading up to the vote. No matter what side you were on, the conversations throughout our community showed a deep level of interest and support for our school district. There was a resounding sentiment shared by everyone that a strong school system is important and valued. There are always different opinions about how to address school needs and facilitate the business side of things. We appreciated hearing the questions and conversations along the way in the referendum process. The majority of our community did not support the proposed plan. This will not allow the district to move forward with the building project at this time. We will continue to address our needs as we experience growth in the future. We will continue to maximize use of our learning spaces and begin work on finding other ways to address our needs. The school board will need community involvement in future strategic planning sessions. Watch for opportunities to be involved in our newsletter and website in the coming months. We sincerely want to thank everyone who voted, asked questions, and shared suggestions. Your opinions are valued and important. Keeping the public informed and involved is vital to our future success. We look forward to working with our community members in building a better future for our children and school system. Marshall County Central School Board and Administration

Today is the last day to vote! Please drop your ballots off at the high school district office today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. today. If you need any information about the project details please visit: www.buildmccstrong.org

Parent Meeting! If you are unable to attend the parent meeting in person on Wednesday, 11 at 7:00 pm, here is a link for zoom. https://zoom.us/j/92789496966?pwd=ZnM1T1I1TVlxNjFlMFpydjZ6WGJ4UT09

Your Vote Matters! Please drop your ballots off at the high school district office today 8/9 from 8-4 p.m. or tomorrow 8/10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on August 10. If you need any information about the project details please visit: www.buildmccstrong.org